3
Recorded earthquakes
region
June 1979
Lae earthquakes in June 1979
Earthquake archive for Lae in June 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
86.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
13 Jun 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During June 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.9, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 79.0 to 100.0 km, averaging 86.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, June 7, 1979 to Wednesday, June 13, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list